"In such a performance you may lay the foundation of national happiness only in religion, not by leaving it doubtful "whether morals can exist without it," but by asserting that without religion morals are the effects of causes as purely physical as pleasant breezes and fruitful seasons."

-- Benjamin Rush

#Leaving Quotes #Religion Quotes #Foundation Quotes

“What President Bush did in his doctrine of preemptive strike and in his war in Afghanistan and in Iraq was to turn even his allies in Europe negatively toward America.”
“Rather than double-down on the top-down economics that let a fortunate few play by their own rules, letâ€™s embrace an economic patriotism that says we rise or fall together, as one nation, and as one people.”
“If youre a sugar addict like most people, you need to read Beyond Sugar Shock. This compassionate, comforting, uplifting book will change your life.”
“To do everything in a sacred manner means to do everything fully in the state of presence.”
“Waking up is not serious. It is a gentle remembering and an honoring of the present moment as the truth of life.”
“By creating useful job descriptions and making clear what qualifications should be expected, the Department aims to help improve schools' ability to recruit the right people.”
“I trudged around on the muddy river bottom for half an hour, patiently waiting to drown, before giving up and slogging my way back to shore.”

Source : MaryJanice Davidson (2004). “Undead and Unwed: A Queen Betsy Novel”, p.24, Penguin
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